Sony DCR-TRV240 User Manual

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Recording 
 Basics
Recording a picture
Shooting in the dark
– NightShot / Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter
The NightShot function enables you to shoot a subject in a dark place. For example, you
can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when
you use this function.
In CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240) mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.
The 
 and “NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash on the screen.
To cancel the NightShot function, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF.
Using Super NightShot
The Super NightShot function makes subjects up to 16 times brighter than those
recorded in the NightShot mode.
(1)
In CAMERA mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. The 
 and “NIGHTSHOT”
indicators flash on the screen.
(2)
Press SUPER NS. The 
 and “SUPER NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash on the
screen.
To cancel the Super NightShot mode, press SUPER NS again.
Using the NightShot Light
The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on. To enable NightShot Light, set
N.S.LIGHT to ON in the menu settings (The default setting is ON.) (p. 105).
Using Color Slow Shutter
The Color Slow Shutter function enables you to record color images in a dark place.
(1)
Slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF in CAMERA mode.
(2)
Press COLOR SLOW S.
The 
 and COLOR SLOW SHUTTER indicators flash on the screen.
To cancel the Color Slow Shutter function, press COLOR SLOW S again.
OFF
ON
NIGHTSHOT
COLOR SLOW S
SUPER NS
Infrared rays
emitter